A former IRS trial attorney, Howard Levy has over 20 years of experience representing individuals and companies facing tax controversies. His expertise includes finding solutions to IRS collection problems, with an emphasis on the use of bankruptcy. He is a partner in the Cincinnati law firm of Voorhees & Levy LLC.

Howard’s Articles

Howard Levy is a regular contributor to journals and newspapers regarding the IRS. With his experience and unique perspective, Howard’s articles provide information that you can use to help solve your IRS problems.

You were brave enough to pick-up and open your certified mail, and there it was – an IRS Final Notice of Intent to Levy. The law is intended to avoid surprises from the IRS and protect you, and the Final Notice of Intent to Levy does just that, giving you notice in advance that they are considering […]

Most IRS audits start because the IRS believes there is something wrong with your tax return. I mean, let’s face it, the IRS is not spending time auditing tax returns that they think are clean. In other words, an audit starts with you behind the eight ball, presumed to have filed a return that has […]

An offer in compromise can put IRS troubles behind you and bring a fresh start on your taxes. But the road to a fresh start with the IRS is not necessarily as simple as it may sound. The IRS has very strict criteria that they use to determine if a tax debt should be compromised. […]

You just received a letter from the IRS notifying you that they are rejecting your offer in compromise. Enclosed with your letter are the IRS calculations, detailing why your offer was rejected. The IRS might as well be speaking a foreign language – what do all their calculations mean? And do you have a good […]